All Expressways will be opened free-of-charge for people leaving for their villages to cast votes on August 17th from 6.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.

Highways and Investment Promotion Ministry Secretary D.C. Dissanayake said that people will be able to use the Colombo-Katunayake expressway, Outer Circular Highway and Southern expressway free of charges for 12 hours from 6.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. on August 17th.